1999–2000 San Jose Sharks season

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The 1999–2000 San Jose Sharks season was the team's ninth season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). Under third-year head coach Darryl Sutter, the Sharks posted a winning record for the first time in franchise history; in doing so, they managed to clinch a playoff berth for the third consecutive season.

Division4th Pacific
Conference8th Western
1999–2000 record35–30–10–7
Home record21–14–3–3
Quick facts San Jose Sharks, Division ...
1999–2000 San Jose Sharks
Division4th Pacific
Conference8th Western
1999–2000 record35–30–10–7
Home record21–14–3–3
Road record14–16–7–4
Goals for225
Goals against214
Team information
General managerDean Lombardi
CoachDarryl Sutter
CaptainOwen Nolan
Alternate captainsVincent Damphousse
Gary Suter
ArenaSan Jose Arena
Average attendance17,290
Minor league affiliatesKentucky Thoroughblades
Richmond Renegades
Team leaders
GoalsOwen Nolan (44)
AssistsVincent Damphousse (49)
PointsOwen Nolan (84)
Penalty minutesRonnie Stern (151)
Plus/minusMike Ricci (+14)
WinsSteve Shields (27)
Goals against averageEvgeni Nabokov (2.17)
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The Sharks' 1999–2000 regular season is remembered, in large part, for the heroics of captain Owen Nolan. Nolan, in his fourth full season with the team, posted career-best goal (44) and point (84) totals; both figures established new franchise records. Nolan's excellent play was complemented by that of fellow forwards Vincent Damphousse and Jeff Friesen; fan-favorite Mike Ricci, in his third season with the team, also turned in a quality campaign. All told, San Jose's offense improved considerably despite disappointing production from young forwards Patrick Marleau and Marco Sturm. By contrast, the Sharks' defense regressed despite quality play from starting goaltender Steve Shields, rookie goaltender Evgeni Nabokov, and defensemen Gary Suter and Brad Stuart. Still, the team finished the 1999–2000 campaign with franchise-record point (87) and win (35) totals.

The Sharks' competent play netted them the Western Conference's eighth, and final, playoff berth. In the first round, they faced the top-seeded (and heavily favored) St. Louis Blues. As expected, the Blues took the series' first game with relative ease; the Sharks shocked onlookers, however, by winning each of the next three. The Blues responded with two decisive victories of their own; in doing so, they forced a deciding seventh game in St. Louis. There, in an upset on par with their 1994 victory over the Detroit Red Wings, the Sharks scored a stunning 3–1 victory. The game is remembered, in part, for an infamous center-ice goal by Owen Nolan on Blues goaltender Roman Turek. The goal, which gave the Sharks a 2–0 lead, ultimately served as the series-winner. In the second round, the team faced the second-seeded Dallas Stars. Unlike the Blues, the defending Stanley Cup champion Stars made quick work of the Sharks; while the latter managed to steal a game in San Jose, they were ultimately eliminated in five games.

Regular season

The Sharks had the most power-play opportunities during the regular season (377) and scored the most short-handed goals (16).[1]

Final standings

More information No., CR ...
Pacific Division[2]
No. CR GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
12Dallas Stars824323106211184102
25Los Angeles Kings82392712424522894
36Phoenix Coyotes8239318423222890
48San Jose Sharks82353010722521487
59Mighty Ducks of Anaheim82343312321722783
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Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PIM = Penalties in minutes; Pts = Points
         Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.

More information R, Div ...
Western Conference[3]
R Div GP W L T OTL GF GA Pts
1p – St. Louis BluesCEN825119111248165114
2y – Dallas StarsPAC824323106211184102
3y – Colorado AvalancheNW82422811123320196
4Detroit Red WingsCEN824822102278210108
5Los Angeles KingsPAC82392712424522894
6Phoenix CoyotesPAC8239318423222890
7Edmonton OilersNW82322616822621288
8San Jose SharksPAC82353010722521487
8.5
9Mighty Ducks of AnaheimPAC82343312321722783
10Vancouver CanucksNW82302915822723783
11Chicago BlackhawksCEN82333710224224578
12Calgary FlamesNW82313610521125677
13Nashville PredatorsCEN8228407719924070
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Divisions: CEN – Central, PAC – Pacific, NW – Northwest

bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy; y – Won division

Schedule and results

Regular season

More information Game, Date ...
1999–2000 regular season[4]
October: 9–5–1–0 (home: 5–2–1–0; road: 4–3–0–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1October 2, 19995–3Calgary Flames (1999–2000)1–0–0–0W
2October 4, 19997–1Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)2–0–0–0W
3October 7, 19993–2 OTEdmonton Oilers (1999–2000)3–0–0–0W
4October 9, 19992–3Dallas Stars (1999–2000)3–1–0–0L
5October 11, 19993–5@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)3–2–0–0L
6October 13, 19992–0@ Dallas Stars (1999–2000)4–2–0–0W
7October 14, 19995–1@ Nashville Predators (1999–2000)5–2–0–0W
8October 16, 19993–2@ Washington Capitals (1999–2000)6–2–0–0W
9October 19, 19992–1@ New York Rangers (1999–2000)7–2–0–0W
10October 20, 19993–6@ Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000)7–3–0–0L
11October 23, 19991–3Boston Bruins (1999–2000)7–4–0–0L
12October 24, 19993–4@ Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000)7–5–0–0L
13October 28, 19993–2Nashville Predators (1999–2000)8–5–0–0W
14October 30, 19991–1 OTPittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000)8–5–1–0T
15October 31, 19992–1Washington Capitals (1999–2000)9–5–1–0W
November: 5–4–2–2 (home: 3–1–0–1; road: 2–3–2–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
16November 3, 19996–3Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)10–5–1–0W
17November 5, 19991–3Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000)10–6–1–0L
18November 6, 19992–1Dallas Stars (1999–2000)11–6–1–0W
19November 9, 19994–4 OT@ Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000)11–6–2–0T
20November 10, 19993–4 OT@ Calgary Flames (1999–2000)11–6–2–1L
21November 13, 19992–3@ Philadelphia Flyers (1999–2000)11–7–2–1OTL
22November 15, 19992–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1999–2000)11–8–2–1L
23November 16, 19994–1@ Montreal Canadiens (1999–2000)12–8–2–1W
24November 18, 19994–1@ Ottawa Senators (1999–2000)13–8–2–1W
25November 20, 19991–1 OT@ St. Louis Blues (1999–2000)13–8–3–1T
26November 23, 19992–3 OTMontreal Canadiens (1999–2000)13–8–3–2OTL
27November 27, 19991–4@ Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000)13–9–3–2L
28November 28, 19994–3 OTNew Jersey Devils (1999–2000)14–9–3–2W
December: 5–6–1–1 (home: 3–3–1–0; road: 2–3–0–1)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
29December 1, 19992–4@ Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000)14–10–3–2L
30December 2, 19995–2@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1999–2000)15–10–3–2W
31December 4, 19992–4@ St. Louis Blues (1999–2000)15–11–3–2L
32December 6, 19993–3 OTTampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000)15–11–4–2T
33December 8, 19994–2Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000)16–11–4–2W
34December 10, 19994–1Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000)17–11–4–2W
35December 14, 19992–5Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)17–12–4–2L
36December 19, 19993–4@ Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)17–13–4–2L
37December 20, 19993–4Detroit Red Wings (1999–2000)17–14–4–2L
38December 22, 19992–1Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000)18–14–4–2W
39December 26, 19990–1Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)18–15–4–2L
40December 27, 19993–1@ Dallas Stars (1999–2000)19–15–4–2W
41December 30, 19991–2 OT@ St. Louis Blues (1999–2000)19–15–4–3OTL
January: 3–5–2–3 (home: 2–3–0–1; road: 1–2–2–2)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
42January 1, 20002–3@ Nashville Predators (1999–2000)19–16–4–3L
43January 2, 20004–1@ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)20–16–4–3W
44January 5, 20001–1 OT@ Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000)20–16–5–3T
45January 8, 20002–4Florida Panthers (1999–2000)20–17–5–3L
46January 11, 20002–5St. Louis Blues (1999–2000)20–18–5–3L
47January 15, 20003–2 OTLos Angeles Kings (1999–2000)21–18–5–3W
48January 17, 20004–5 OT@ Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)21–18–5–4OTL
49January 19, 20000–0 OT@ Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000)21–18–6–4T
50January 22, 20004–3Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)22–18–6–4W
51January 23, 20002–3 OT@ Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)22–18–6–5OTL
52January 25, 20003–4Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000)22–19–6–5L
53January 28, 20001–4@ Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000)22–20–6–5L
54January 29, 20002–3 OTNew York Islanders (1999–2000)22–20–6–6OTL
February: 4–4–2–1 (home: 1–2–0–1; road: 3–2–2–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
55February 1, 20000–1 OTPhoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)22–20–6–7OTL
56February 3, 20003–3 OT@ Colorado Avalanche (1999–2000)22–20–7–7T
57February 8, 20008–0@ Tampa Bay Lightning (1999–2000)23–20–7–7W
58February 9, 20001–4@ Florida Panthers (1999–2000)23–21–7–7L
59February 11, 20003–0@ Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2000)24–21–7–7W
60February 13, 20001–3@ New Jersey Devils (1999–2000)24–22–7–7L
61February 15, 20004–1@ New York Islanders (1999–2000)25–22–7–7W
62February 18, 20004–4 OT@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)25–22–8–7T
63February 23, 20001–4St. Louis Blues (1999–2000)25–23–8–7L
64February 26, 20006–3Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000)26–23–8–7W
65February 29, 20002–4Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)26–24–8–7L
March: 6–4–2–0 (home: 6–2–1–0; road: 0–2–1–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
66March 2, 20004–3Nashville Predators (1999–2000)27–24–8–7W
67March 4, 20002–5Carolina Hurricanes (1999–2000)27–25–8–7L
68March 6, 20002–1New York Rangers (1999–2000)28–25–8–7W
69March 8, 20001–1 OTDetroit Red Wings (1999–2000)28–25–9–7T
70March 13, 20005–3Calgary Flames (1999–2000)29–25–9–7W
71March 15, 20006–5 OTBuffalo Sabres (1999–2000)30–25–9–7W
72March 17, 20002–4@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1999–2000)30–26–9–7L
73March 19, 20003–5@ Dallas Stars (1999–2000)30–27–9–7L
74March 22, 20004–3Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000)31–27–9–7W
75March 24, 20005–1Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)32–27–9–7W
76March 27, 20001–2Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000)32–28–9–7L
77March 29, 20001–1 OT@ Los Angeles Kings (1999–2000)32–28–10–7T
April: 3–2–0–0 (home: 1–1–0–0; road: 2–1–0–0)
GameDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
78April 1, 20000–3@ Calgary Flames (1999–2000)32–29–10–7L
79April 3, 20001–0@ Edmonton Oilers (1999–2000)33–29–10–7W
80April 5, 20005–2Dallas Stars (1999–2000)34–29–10–7W
81April 7, 20003–1@ Phoenix Coyotes (1999–2000)35–29–10–7W
82April 9, 20002–5Vancouver Canucks (1999–2000)35–30–10–7L

Legend: W Win (2 points) L Loss (0 points) T Tie (1 point) OTL Overtime loss (1 point)

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Playoffs

More information 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs, Game ...
2000 Stanley Cup playoffs[4]
Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (1) St. Louis Blues: Sharks win 4–3
GameDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1April 12, 20003–5@ St. Louis BluesBlues lead 1–0L
2April 15, 20004–2@ St. Louis BluesSeries tied 1–1W
3April 17, 20002–1St. Louis BluesSharks lead 2–1W
4April 19, 20003–2St. Louis BluesSharks lead 3–1W
5April 21, 20003–5@ St. Louis BluesSharks lead 3–2L
6April 23, 20002–6St. Louis BluesSeries tied 3–3L
7April 25, 20003–1@ St. Louis BluesSharks win 4–3W
Western Conference Semifinals vs. (2) Dallas Stars: Stars win 4–1
GameDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1April 28, 20000–4@ Dallas StarsStars lead 1–0L
2April 30, 20000–1@ Dallas StarsStars lead 2–0L
3May 2, 20002–1Dallas StarsStars lead 2–1W
4May 5, 20004–5Dallas StarsStars lead 3–1L
5May 7, 20001–4@ Dallas StarsStars win 4–1L

Legend: W Win L Loss

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Player statistics

Scoring

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only.
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No. Player Pos Regular season Playoffs
GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
11Owen NolanRW78444084−1110108210−26
25Vincent DamphousseC8221497045812178−516
39Jeff FriesenLW82263561−24711224−410
18Mike RicciC82202444146012516−32
14Patrick MarleauC81172340−9365112−32
24Niklas SundstromRW7912253792212022−32
7Brad StuartD8210263633212101−116
15Alexander KorolyukLW57142135435903316
20Gary SuterD766283475212257−612
19Marco SturmLW741215274221213406
32[a]Stephane MatteauLW69121224−36110022−28
5Jeff NortonD6202020−24912011−37
10Marcus RagnarssonD6331316133812033310
40Mike RathjeD6621416−2311213418
21Tony GranatoRW48671323912011114
9Todd Harvey†RW408412−27812101−28
12Ron SutterC785611−33412022010
22Ron SternRW67459−91513101−211
26Dave LowryLW321451181212306
27Bryan MarchmentD4904437211213212
43Scott HannanD3012371012011114
42Andy SuttonD40112−580——————
32Murray Craven‡LW19022−24——————
33Brantt MyhresRW13011097——————
3Bob Rouse‡D26011−319——————
31Steve ShieldsG6701129120000
23Shawn HeinsD1000−12——————
35Evgeni NabokovG11000010000
29Mike Vernon‡G150000——————
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Goaltending

  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Sharks only.
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No. Player Regular season Playoffs
GP W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
31Steve Shields672730818261622.56.911437971257323363.10.8890696
29Mike Vernon‡15651360322.49.9110772—————————
35Evgeni Nabokov11221166152.17.91014141001000.001.000020
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Awards and records

Awards

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Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 NHL All-Rookie Team Brad Stuart (Defense) [5]
League
(in-season)		 NHL All-Star Game selection Owen Nolan [6]
NHL Player of the Week Steve Shields (October 18) [7]
Owen Nolan (December 13) [8]
Team Sharks Player of the Year Owen Nolan [9]
Sharks Rookie of the Year Brad Stuart [9]
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Milestones

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Milestone Player Date Ref
First game Brad Stuart October 2, 1999 [10]
Evgeni Nabokov January 1, 2000
1,000th game played Ron Sutter October 16, 1999 [11]
600th assist Vincent Damphousse November 27, 1999 [12]
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Draft picks

San Jose's draft picks at the 1999 NHL entry draft held at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts.[13]

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Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team
1 14 Jeff Jillson Defense  United States University of Michigan
3 82 Marc Concannon Left wing  United States The Winchendon School
4 111 Willie Levesque Right wing  United States Northeastern University
5 155 Niko Dimitrakos Right wing  United States University of Maine
8 229 Eric Betournay Center  Canada Acadie-Bathurst Titan
8 241 Douglas Murray Defense  Sweden New York Apple Core
9 257 Hannes Hyvonen Right wing  Finland TPS
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See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    Matteau wore number 37 through January 11.

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